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degree of expression of the Arabic in, which it was revealed. That is a task
beyond human capability, therefore translations of the meaning of the Koran into
any language should not be thought of as the Koran.
The Koran exists exactly as it was revealed in its original Arabic language 1434
years ago (corresponding with 2013), and it will remain exactly the same for all
time as the final Message of Allah to all mankind. Allah says in the Koran in
chapter 15 verse 9:
“It is We who sent down the Koran, and We watch over it.”
There are no versions of the Koran, a translation is merely an attempt to convey
the meaning of the Koran, it is a choice of words, different translators may use
different words in order to convey the same meaning, but this does not mean that
these translations are versions, only the Arabic text is the Koran. Allah tells us in
Surah 20 verse 113:
beyond human capability, therefore translations of the meaning of the Koran into
any language should not be thought of as the Koran.
The Koran exists exactly as it was revealed in its original Arabic language 1434
years ago (corresponding with 2013), and it will remain exactly the same for all
time as the final Message of Allah to all mankind. Allah says in the Koran in
chapter 15 verse 9:
“It is We who sent down the Koran, and We watch over it.”
There are no versions of the Koran, a translation is merely an attempt to convey
the meaning of the Koran, it is a choice of words, different translators may use
different words in order to convey the same meaning, but this does not mean that
these translations are versions, only the Arabic text is the Koran. Allah tells us in
Surah 20 verse 113: